The government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to figures published as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households. Borrowing - the difference between spending and income from taxes - was £16bn, about £7.9bn lower than a year earlier, although analysts said challenges remained over the UK's public finances. Other data showed the unemployment rate was unchanged, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) saying the labour market was "relatively steady". Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said June's figure was "a rare piece of good news" for the new prime minister and his new Chancellor, John Healey. However, she added: "Overall, there's no escaping the fact that the public finances are fragile and that there is limited scope for extra borrowing."